Continuing from the last issue, I mentioned that I would share the grief tools that were essential in healing my grief. They are too numerous to list here, so I will give you those that were most important. Journaling I believe that this tool is crucial to healing grief. For…

“Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time... It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other.” —Leo Buscalgia I truly enjoy telling my friends and family how much they mean to me. I do this in a lot of ways: saying…

Side Plank Pose or Vasistha literally means “most excellent, best, richest.” Vasistha is the name of several well-known sages in the yoga tradition. There’s a Vasistha numbered among the seven (sometimes 10 or 12) seers (rishis) or lords of creation (prajapatis), and a Vasistha who’s author of a number of…

Muscle Release Therapy (MRTh) was developed in recent years and utilizes more up-to-date knowledge about the human body than more traditional forms of massage. The treatment is done while you are dressed in comfortable loose-fitting clothing such as sweatpants or yoga pants. It has been a fantastic tool for athletes,…

Not all olive oil is created equal. The quality level is important to the level of polyphenols in the oil. When purchasing quality olive oil: Buy extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). Choose an Extra Virgin Olive Oil that is guaranteed as such and that has a polyphenol level of 375…

There are so many benefits to exercising with a partner: the mental encouragement, the drive to do better and lets’ not forget double the core power! When I teach, I love throwing in a few partner poses; it gets my students out of their comfort zone and also helps make…

Americans spend an average of 90 percent of their time indoors, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. When you’re inside that much, it’s easy to see that home is where your health is. Yet not everyone’s definition of health is the same, and perhaps no company understands that better…

Specific areas on the human body affect the physiological functioning of the body’s processes. Stimulation to the skin by cold air, as you know, creates a tendency for tiny muscles throughout the body to bunch up in order to conserve heat. Your brain’s perceptions of danger flood your muscles with…

Astrology has an amazing way of clearly defining what our lessons are for ourselves. Through just our sun signs we only begin to scratch the surface of the wisdom that astrology offers. This truth is also applied within all of our relationships. We are naturally drawn to similar people that…

As a holistic veterinarian, I teach that a species-appropriate diet is best for your canine or feline carnivore. However, these species do consume some vegetation periodically from the stomach of the prey or from foraging. I find that as they age, just like us, greens become more important. We all…